Bar height matches the position on my Stumpy FSR – actually – its a bit lower on the Jones – but the saddle is lower on the Jones too. I'm thinking of experimenting with the bar height anyway, I may swap it with the stem from the Stumpy – which is lower – I'll see how it feels this afternoon on the Downs.
I'd also question the saddle height and the huge front tyre.
Running it as a 1×9 with a chainring that small you might want a shorter cage rear mech. or a larger chainring.
OK – I've changed the stem, you'll be happy to hear! Looks a lot better 🙂
Yes the mech is temporary – it came with the brakes as a job lot on ebay. However since buying the frame was somewhat expensive – these alterations may take a little time. The gearing I'm happy with – I've used this gearing on my FSR for a while, though I may add a second chainring in the future.
There's got to be a Jones South Downs ride in the New Year, surely. So many (well three or four) in the area. Worth doing if only for the looks on people's faces!
Just got back from a quick spin – conditions are awful – initial impressions are that it's a LOT smoother than I was expecting (coming from a full suss) – front end is easy to pop up but it climbs well – conditions were too bad to give it a proper test. Looks like the weirwolf LT is not a good mud tyre!
Chainring is a 32t – works fine – chain stayed on, if it becomes a problem – I'll fix it.
Whilst everyone is entitled to buy whetever they want, that contraption looks like a pointless waste of nice materials to make something 'different' but in reality its nowhere near a decent HT with good forks and tyres, and no beardy weirdy can convince me otherwise.
I like the tractor tyre at the front, be great in this snow, and it's good to see a properly braced front fork. (Although it would make more sense to me if straight tubes were used)